We launched the weekly Continuity eGUIDE in 2003 with a vision to consolidate and communicate resources for the disciplines of BC, DR, and EM. Since then we have published over 640 editions and now publish on Wednesday twice a month. For more than 19 years we have worked to bring our industry together. It is our passion!
2025
Vol 702 – Not All Risks Are Created Equally
February 6, 2025It’s all about perspective. What may appear to be a miniscule risk or issue to one person may be a monumental problem if it’s not addressed and not addressed fast. The question then becomes – what do we do, or…how do we sort out those risks that really are not a big deal from those that are?
This is a primary reason that risk expert Carol Williams emphasizes the importance of “objective-centric” risk management practices. A risk must be put into the perspective of: how does this risk affect the achievement of a given business or strategic objective? This article includes 5 questions to discern the top risks in your organization.
Vol 701 – Inconvenient Truths from Two WildFire Experts
January 16, 2025For decades, Jack Cohen and Stephen Pyne have studied the history and behavior of wildfires. They spoke to The LA Times this week amid the unfolding calamity. The HUB’s editorial team felt this article deserved our spotlight.
They have long argued that our understanding and relationship to fire must change if conflagrations are to be prevented. The magnitude of destruction this week in L.A. could have been mitigated.
Not quite six years ago, wildfire expert Jack Cohen visited Pacific Palisades to instruct firefighters and property owners on how to protect homes against wildfires. Three days of training left Cohen hopeful, but the feeling faded when it became clear that his lessons were not going to be fully implemented.
2024
Vol 700 – The Risk of Heat Maps
December 5, 2024Heat maps, often used to visualize risk assessments in various shades of color, are popular in risk management. They offer a seemingly simple way to display risk levels and are used by executives and decision-makers as a quick overview tool. However, the convenience they offer often comes at the cost of depth and accuracy, leading to potentially misguided decision-making. In this article Tobias Faiss explores 13 ways heat maps can do more harm than good in risk management.
Vol 699 – How Should Quantum Computing Impact Your Security Strategy?
November 21, 2024As someone who works in cybersecurity, business continuity or crisis management, you must continually adapt your strategies to emerging technologies and risks.
Quantum computing is an example of technology that necessitates doing things differently. You must prepare by applying the best practices and learning as much as possible about the topic.
First, recognize that quantum computing has the potential to forever disrupt present cybersecurity defense measures. Start working with others in your organization to determine how you will tweak your security strategy as quantum computing looms as a potential threat on the horizon. One of our favorite experts, Zac Amos, unpacks quantum computing’s impact on cybersecurity.
Vol 698 – Three Steps to Bridge the Political Divide
November 7, 2024“No matter who wins the upcoming election, there’s going to be a need for healing in this country,” said Dr. Eduardo Sanchez, Chief Medical Officer at the American Heart Association. Sanchez said, “Cultural intelligence is an answer to the political divide.”
A presentation by Dr. Amy Narishkin, CEO of Empowering Partners, was the catalyst for an interview/discussion with Sanchez. She commented and then asked, “I think so too, but what prompts you to say that?”
Sanchez, “The root cause of the political divide is binary thinking. Binary thinking is a false narrative. There’s always more to the story about a person or problem. With cultural intelligence, you’re teaching people to really listen to others, learn their story and seek common ground.
Vol 697 – The Increase of Dynamic Risk: Lessons Learned from Hurricane Helene
October 17, 2024As the tragic stories from Hurricane Helene are becoming clear—a more general truth is also coming into focus: storm behavior continues to be stronger, and more unpredictable. For security and resilience practitioners, Dynamic Risk is on the rise.
Expert Chris Hurst has noted this trend in conversations with industry professionals. Over time he began to connect the dots to describe this trend. The common remark, “I was expecting [Risk A], but then I got hit by [Risk B].” The concept of “dynamic risks” includes the following elements:
-Rapid change
-A risk hitting from a secondary direction or event
-Some level of surprise
Vol 696 – A Disaster Management Expert’s Guide to Leading Well
October 3, 2024The “Master of Disaster” Dr. Thom Mayer shares valuable lessons learned from leading during times of major crises. He is Medical Director for the NFL Players Association and is one of the most widely sought speakers on disaster medicine. In 2022, Dr. Mayer led a mobile team to Ukraine, caring for displaced persons and training over 1,700 Ukrainian doctors, nurses, and paramedics.
Listen to this podcast and you will learn:
– The critical first step to leading well
– The recipe for a great workplace culture
– Why to suck down instead of up
Listen to the podcast or if no time to listen you can opt to get the top takeaways – the “gold nuggets” – all totally free.
Vol 695 – Support Operational Resilience by Using Objectives to Overcome Obstacles
September 19, 2024All organizations seek to be resilient, yet some may not have clarity toward what resilience means for them. Having a solid resilience-focused plan or playbook will help your organization get there. The playbook should include guidance on leadership support, team structure, technical knowledge, behavioral competencies, and common objectives for your teams.
This week’s expert, Mike Janko, has more than 35 years of experience in all aspects of BC planning. He has effectively responded to and recovered from 3,300+ human, natural or technologically based incidents, crises, and BC events throughout his career.
Vol. 694 – AI Governance Frameworks: Best Practices and Implementation
September 4, 2024AI has been a leading business topic in the last two years. Now, the hype slows down. Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming industries across the globe, offering unprecedented opportunities while introducing new risks and ethical considerations. As AI becomes integral to business operations, the importance of effective governance frameworks cannot be overstated. AI governance frameworks provide the necessary structure for organizations to deploy AI responsibly, ensuring that their AI systems are aligned with ethical standards, regulatory requirements, and organizational values.
Expert and book author, Tobias Faiss, is on a mission to build a secure digital world.
Vol 693 – 3 Strategies to Manage Your Employees’ AI Risks
August 22, 2024If you use artificial intelligence or manage team members who do, risk awareness and reduction strategies are essential for keeping companies, reputations and data safe. AI has become a technology affecting everything from image editors to scheduling tools. A related issue is that some products have artificial intelligence features that executives may not want their employees to use.
Although AI applications are relatively new and still emerging, you can learn and apply numerous actionable steps to prevent unwanted consequences. Zac Amos outlines 3 strategies you can use to manage risks.
Vol 692 – 4 Steps to Integrate ERM into Vendor Management
August 8, 2024No one should discount the importance of vendors to their organization. Even if it were possible to handle everything internally, attempting to do so would spread any company’s people too thin. Vendors represent an external dependency that consists of both upstream “suppliers” and downstream “distributors.”
In this article, ERM expert Carol Williams explains how the disruption to any link in the supply chain can lead to a wide array of financial, reputational, or strategic consequences beyond any products or services themselves. Therefore, vendor risks require diligent effort to prevent any disruptions. Learn the benefits of a holistic ERM process throughout the entire vendor management life cycle.
Vol 691 – Navigating Remote Employee Compliance Challenges
July 19, 2024It is no secret; telecommuting is here to stay. Federal, state and local laws on payroll, benefits, taxation, breaks, overtime and licensing vary across the U.S. and around the world.
Considering your current work environment, you may need help navigating these human resources issues.
Zac Amos shares tips and techniques in 10 important areas — for everything from cybersecurity to crisis management — to help you stay in compliance.